Raise a calf to help hospice

• Published date: 11 August 2022
• Publication title: Southland Express

The Calves for Hospice fundraiser will run for its fourth year, and encouraged dairy farmers to raise one calf, or more, until they were weaned in early October or late November

If people could not wean a calf they could donate virtually.

The weaned calves will then be picked up by Hospice Southland and a sale will be held at the Lorneville Saleyards, near Invercargill, on December 6.

Hospice Southland provides palliative care services and a wide range of support for people within the community, so all proceeds raised for the event will be given to the organisation.

Winton Hospice Shop manager Maree Boulter said the initiative needed the support of the community.

‘‘We would love it if people in Southland could support our Calves for Hospice fundraiser, so that Hospice Southland can continue caring...